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Electoral College

n.
A body of electors chosen to elect the president and vice president of the United States.
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electoral college

n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (often capitals) US a body of electors chosen by the voters who formally elect the president and vice president
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any body of electors with similar functions
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elec′toral col′lege


n.
(often caps.)
a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice-president of the U.S.
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Electoral College

A group of electors who are chosen to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.
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Noun1.Electoral College - the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice presidentelectoral college - the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
body - a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity; "the whole body filed out of the auditorium"; "the student body"; "administrative body"
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electoral college

n → Wahlausschuss m; the electoral college, the Electoral College (US, in presidential election) → das Wahlmännergremium
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electoral college

n → collegio elettorale
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